Phazon Grubs are odd lifeforms born from Liquid Phazon, found exclusively in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Their bodies carry an infectious strain of Phazon and can transmit it through a bite. This bite causes a high level of Phazon corruption to form in the bodies of their victims, causing them to suffer from either Phazon Fever or Terminal Corruption in a matter of seconds.
Phazon Grubs can latch onto Samus and drain her energy, though engaging Morph Ball or Hypermode will shake them loose. She must fire out excessive energy during Hypermode if a Phazon Overload is triggered in her system through a bite. Their fragile outer bodies are no match from virtually any weapon in Samus's arsenal.
Their behavior and body shape are nearly identical to the Quadtroids from Metroid Prime Hunters.
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Phazon Grub
Morphology: Phazon Grub
Drains bioenergy from its victims. Bite can deliver Phazon infection.
Phazon Grubs are drawn to bioenergy in all forms, especially Phazon. They are immune to its mutagenic effects, and carry it in their bodies as they roam. Their bite can infect victims with Phazon corruption, making them plague carriers of a sort.
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Internally, Phazon Grubs are named as a PhazonLeech. As their physiology bear a slight resemblance to the creature known as Phazon Leech, it is possible there may be a connection between the two species.
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- The grubs are suggested to be pests, as seen in the Scrapworks where a Zapper turret is seen exterminating them when not attacking Samus.
- Despite their small size, they are unable to cross through an opened Doorway. When jumping onto a door's boundary, a Phazon Grub will simply bounce off of it. Similar to a Metroid from previous Prime titles, if a Phazon Grub crosses a door's boundaries, it will instantly explode. This can be easily seen if one latches onto Samus while she stands in between a doorway's boundaries.
- If left alone for long enough, a Phazon Grub may explode, suggesting these creature's life spans are relatively low. This can easily be seen if Samus stands behind an opened Door.
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| Phazon Organisms | |
|---|---|
| Native to Phaaze | Hyper Grapple blocker • Leviathan • Leviathan womb • Leviathan Infant • Phazon Core • Phaz-Ing • Jelsac • Liquid Phazon • Maw • Phazon Grub • Phazon Leech Phazon Fungus • Phazon tendril • Phazon vine • Glow Stem • Aazelion • Tangle Weed • Massive Tentacle • Parasitic fungus • Fungus • Protozoan • Seed platform Missile Blocker • EyeballBlocker |
| Corrupted Creatures | Phazon Hopper • Phazon Nightbarb • Phazon Shriekbat • Phazon Puffer • Phazon Pillbug |
| Space Pirates | Aurora Unit 313 • Elite Pirate • Phazon Elite • Omega Pirate • Berserker Knight • Berserker Lord |
| Phazon Metroids | Class I Energy Harvester • Tallon Metroid • Hunter Metroid • Fission Metroid • Miniroid • Phazon Metroid • Hopping Metroid • Metroid Hatcher |
| Leviathan Core Guardians | Metroid Prime • Emperor Ing • Mogenar • Helios • Omega Ridley |
| Born of Phazon | Phaazoid • Red Phaazoid • Ing • Dark Samus |